Theatre events in Melbourne

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Jim Jefferies: Son of a Carpenter - Australia 2026 | Melbourne: John Cain Arena

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:00 am John Cain Arena

2026 MADC CREATIVE SHOWCASE

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Forum Melbourne AUD 224

Ninajirachi – Dark Crystal V [MELBOURNE]

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:30 am Forum Melbourne

Bjorn Again

 Sat, 31 Oct at 09:30 am Palais Theatre

PALAIS THEATRE St Kilda - FRIDAY 21 August from 7.30pm.

Fri, 21 Aug at 09:30 am Palais Theatre

Ballroom Blitz

 Sun, 10 May at 09:30 am Hamer Hall

Banff Mountain Film Festival 2026 - Melbourne Capitol Fri 22 May 7pm

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 am 113 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Waitress the Musical

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Her Majesty's Theatre, Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC, Australia

LEBANON HANOVER | Melbourne, 170 Russell

 Fri, 18 Sep at 08:00 am 170 Russell

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

PALAIS THEATRE St Kilda Friday 28 AUGUST, 7.30pm.

 Fri, 28 Aug at 09:30 am Palais Theatre

Eddie Izzard's Hamlet - Melbourne

 Tue, 30 Jun at 09:00 am Arts Centre Melbourne

GLENN SHORROCK…. Reminiscing! | MEMO Music Hall

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 am Memo Music Hall

FEAR // Live at The Tote, Melbourne - SELLING FAST

 Fri, 03 Jul at 09:30 am The Tote

Steel Magnolias

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:30 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

Melbourne: Lucha Fantastica Anniversary Show 26

 Sat, 09 May at 03:00 am Collingwood Town Hall

John Cameron Mitchell

 Wed, 09 Sep at 09:30 am Melbourne Recital Centre

Pygama Party @ INFLATION

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm Inflation Entertainment Complex AUD 9 to 22

Michael Paynter - The Great Australian Songbook Live

 Fri, 15 May at 09:30 am Athenaeum Theatre

Don McLean in Melbourne

 Wed, 21 Oct at 07:30 pm Palais Theatre

Go West 40th Anniversary Tour with special guest Debbie Gibson

 Sat, 29 Aug at 09:45 am Palais Theatre

John Gollings Artist Room | Melbourne Design Week 2026

 Thu, 14 May at 12:00 am The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

PG GALA

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 am Plaza Ballroom

Mo Gilligan - The Mo You Know

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:30 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

FFantasy Ball

 Sat, 11 Jul at 09:30 am Collingwood Town Hall

No Regrets: The Edith Piaf Story

Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 am Paris Cat Jazz Club

The Bridgerton High Tea at Gardens House

 Sun, 24 May at 10:30 am Gardens House AUD 45 to 95

Cola in Melbourne

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Thornbury Theatre - Ballroom

Avatar in Melbourne

 Thu, 27 Aug Northcote Theatre

Community Travel Club: A Beautiful Noise

 Wed, 07 Oct at 01:00 pm Princess Theatre Free

We May Never Meet Again: The music of Amy Winehouse featuring Elly Poletti at Birds Basement

Thu, 07 May at 08:00 am Bird's Basement

Oz: The Cirque Experience

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:30 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

Whoop Dee Doo Revue @ Spiegel Haus Melbourne

 Fri, 19 Jun at 11:30 pm Spiegel Haus Melbourne

Anaiis | RISING 2026

Thu, 04 Jun at 09:00 am Melbourne Recital Centre

Melbourne's Theatre of Magic

 Sat, 09 May at 04:30 pm The Victoria Hotel AUD 69 to 99

Ash Grunwald National Tour with Full Gospel Choir

 Fri, 02 Oct at 09:30 am Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre

Adam Ray is Dr Phil LIVE

 Sun, 21 Jun at 09:00 am Palais Theatre

M**der on the Dance Floor | An Interactive Dinner Experience

 Fri, 29 May at 06:30 pm Stamford Plaza Melbourne AUD 120

Celestial Events Starfall Ballâ„¢ Melbourne

 Sat, 24 Oct at 09:00 am Melbourne Town Hall

OUTLAST MAY 2026

 Fri, 15 May at 10:00 am Wheat, Wine & Whisky

40 Fingers - Melbourne

 Wed, 10 Jun at 09:30 am Melbourne Recital Centre

Belle & Sebastian

 Sat, 12 Sep at 09:00 am Palais Theatre

MenXclusive | Xclusive The Show Melbourne 16 May

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am 375 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Xclusive The Show | MenXclusive Melbourne 8 Aug

 Sat, 08 Aug at 09:00 am 375 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Celebrating Queen - 170 Russell MELB

 Fri, 07 Aug at 10:00 am 170 Russell, Melbourne

Animal Farm

 Wed, 12 Aug at 09:00 am Arts Centre Melbourne

Saplings

 Fri, 31 Jul at 01:00 am Arts Centre Melbourne

Melbourne: Ballet of Lights - Sleeping Beauty

 Fri, 15 May at 12:00 pm 13 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Beethoven's Ghost | Melbourne

 Tue, 12 May at 09:00 am Melbourne Recital Centre

Ballet of Lights: Cinderella in a Sparkling Show

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm Capitol Theatre AUD 34 to 79

NO REGRETS: THE EDITH PIAF STORY

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm Paris Cat Jazz Club

GAG REFLEX by Flick

 Fri, 08 May at 09:30 am La Mama Theatre - Courthouse Theatre

Menopause The Musical

 Sun, 06 Sep at 02:00 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

"Anything Goes" The Songs of Cole Porter starring Jennifer Salisbury

 Sat, 23 May at 08:30 am Paris Cat Jazz Club

A Dinner to Die For: M**der Mystery Show at Oaks!

 Fri, 08 May Oaks Melbourne on Market Hotel AUD 99

DAY CRUISE Melbourne Docklands Elvis Cruise

 Sun, 01 Nov at 01:30 am Victoria Star Cruises

Sasha in Melbourne

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Northcote Theatre

Where is the Green Sheep?

 Tue, 22 Sep at 12:00 am Arts Centre Melbourne

Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl

 Thu, 28 May at 09:30 am fortyfivedownstairs

Mechanical Theatre Making: Free Kids' Workshop!

 Sun, 17 May at 11:00 am Hellenic Museum

Darcy & Jer - Average At Best Tour

 Thu, 02 Jul at 08:00 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

NIGHT CRUISE Melbourne Docklands Elvis Cruise

Sun, 01 Nov at 07:00 am Victoria Star Cruises

SIMPLY 4 EVA-A HEARTFELT TRIBUTE OF EVA CASSIDY

 Sun, 14 Jun at 08:30 am Paris Cat Jazz Club

Midnight in Melbourne: Cry Havoc

 Sun, 10 May at 05:30 pm Sub Club Melbourne AUD 38 to 53

The Merry Wives of Windsor

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:00 am Irene Mitchell Studio

Life of Byron

 Fri, 22 May at 07:30 pm The Greek Centre

Fat Cabaret

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Theory Bar AUD 36 to 42

Pandemonium at the Prom | An 80s M**der Mystery Dinner

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:30 pm Stamford Plaza Melbourne AUD 126

MR BIG (World Premiere Season)

 Thu, 25 Jun at 09:30 am fortyfivedownstairs

Ballet of Lights

Sun, 12 Jul at 06:00 am Capitol Theatre, Melbourne

VIP PARTY HOBART - MENXCLUSIVE

 Fri, 11 Sep at 10:00 am Hobart Tasmania

The Show Must Go On! Excerpts from Greek and Roman Theatre. Live performance.

 Fri, 22 May at 08:30 am 189-199 Faraday Street, Carlton, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3053

Who's Bad

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

AIM Musical | MELB | Titanic The Musical

 Wed, 12 Aug at 07:00 pm The Australian Institute of Music AUD 33 to 44

Is social media helping or hurting youth mental health?

 Wed, 13 May at 06:00 pm State of Grace Free

Resurrection on Easter Festival Melbourne 2026

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 am Melbourne, Australia

Callum Mintzis Standards Quartet

 Thu, 14 May at 09:30 am Uptown jazz cafe

Romeo & Juliet

 Thu, 07 May at 09:30 am The Athenaeum Theatre

Soul Revival with Lorca Simons

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 am St Brigid's Hall, 378 Nicholson St, Fitzroy North, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3068

A Twist of Fate | Season 4

 Thu, 07 May at 09:00 am The Motley Bauhaus

Adult Musical Theatre/Singing Performance Classes

 Thu, 23 Apr at 03:00 pm Dance Factory AUD 29 to 1,376

Whoop Dee Doo Revue

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:30 pm Spiegel Haus Melbourne

Order, Elegance, Obsession

 Sun, 31 May at 04:30 am Malvern Town Hall

Community Travel Club: State Library Visit

 Tue, 16 Jun at 10:30 am State Library Victoria Free

Managing People Effectively: 2 Days Workshop – Melbourne

 Wed, 29 Apr at 09:00 am Regus 120 Collins Street AUD 1,143 to 1,482

FUTURE LOVES BURNING/AGE OF EXTREMES

 Thu, 07 May at 09:30 am The Motley Bauhaus

Clarence CPD: Practical Risk Management in Complex Conveyancing

 Thu, 23 Jul at 12:30 pm Clarence | 456 Lonsdale Street - Serviced Offices & Workspaces Free

International Conference on Strategic Management & Leadership, Australia

 Wed, 27 May at 10:00 am Regus - Melbourne, 180 Lonsdale Street GBP 217 to 380

Спектакль "Чужой ребёнок"

 Fri, 08 May at 09:00 am Phoenix Theatre

Whoop Dee Doo: A Debut Revue

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Spiegel Haus Melbourne

Melbourne Magic Show - Impossible Occurrences

 Fri, 09 Aug at 09:30 pm Melbourne Marriott Hotel AUD 21 to 43

Impossible Occurrences - Magic Show Melbourne

 Fri, 13 Mar Melbourne Marriott Hotel AUD 40

Dolly Parton - Double Down

 Fri, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Speakeasy Theatre AUD 29 to 35

Cabaret Ridiculous

 Sat, 04 Jan at 05:00 pm Speakeasy Theatre AUD 21 to 37

Downtown - The Petula Clark & Carole King Essentials

 Fri, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm Speakeasy Theatre AUD 29 to 37

No Scripts Given - An Improvised Comedy

 Fri, 08 Aug at 07:00 pm Speakeasy Theatre AUD 14 to 27

Drawing Straws - Burlesque Life Drawing Class

 Tue, 12 Aug at 07:30 pm Speakeasy Theatre AUD 21 to 26

Advanced Infection Control for Healthcare: 1 Day Course in Melbourne

 Wed, 07 Jan at 09:00 am Regus 120 Collins Street AUD 569 to 737

Systems Thinking for Smarter Problem Solving - 1 Day Course in Melbourne

 Tue, 09 Dec at 09:00 am Regus 120 Collins Street AUD 459 to 615